The TeÅŸvikiye Mosque () is a
neo-baroque structure located in the
TeÅŸvikiye neighbourhood of
ÅžiÅŸli district in
Istanbul
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,
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.
History
The mosque was originally commissioned in 1794 by Sultan
Selim III, but most of the current mosque that stands today was completed in 1854 during the reign of Sultan
Abdülmecit I. It was designed by Krikor
Balyan, of the famed family of
Armenian
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architects. It was constructed during a time when several well-known structures in Istanbul were being built or renovated, including the
Ortaköy Mosque and
Dolmabahçe Palace, in styles imported from
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. Its front facade, constructed during a renovation in the late 19th century, gives it a unique appearance, with huge white columns. It has become a sort of stand-out symbol in the upscale, bustling quarter of
Nişantaşı. It is also often used as the starting point of funerals for famous and public figures.
The mosque was closed for renovations in 2018, with it reopening in April 2021.
The novelist
Orhan Pamuk mentions the mosque in one of his memoirs.
Gallery
File: Tesvikiye Mosque, Istanbul 08.jpg, TeÅŸvikiye Mosque, 2008.
File: Teskmosque.jpg
References
External links
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Religious buildings and structures completed in 1854
Ottoman mosques in Istanbul
ÅžiÅŸli
1794 establishments in the Ottoman Empire
Mosque buildings with domes in Turkey
Baroque Revival architecture in Turkey
Mosque buildings with minarets in Turkey
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